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#FAF08E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #FAF08E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#FAF08E Color Information

#FAF08E RGB value is (250, 240, 142). The hex color red value is 250, green is 240, and blue is 142. Its HSL format shows a hue of 54°, saturation of 92 percent, and lightness of77 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 4 percent, 43 percent, 2percent.

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#FAF08E Color Meaning

color #FAF08E conveys cheerful energy, soft illumination, and gentle vitality. Its pale golden tone evokes sunlight and warmth. Psychologically, Color #FAF08E promotes optimism, focus, and positive engagement. In design, color #FAF08E is ideal for warm accents, bright backgrounds, or soft highlights in uplifting compositions. Symbolically, #FAF08E represents clarity, energy, and approachable brightness. Spiritually, color #FAF08E encourages mindful optimism, reflective cheer, and inner vitality. Across cultures, #FAF08E resonates with sunlight, happiness, and visual warmth.

Color Conversion

Convert #FAF08E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#FAF08E
RGB
rgb(250, 240, 142)
HSL
hsl(54°, 92%, 77%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 4%, 43%, 2%)
HSV
hsv(54°, 43%, 98%)
XYZ
75.4669 84.5972 37.9425
Yxy
84.5972 0.3811 0.4272
Hunter Lab
91.9767 -4.2244 14.6857
CIE-Lab
93.7093 -9.8900 48.4135

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red250 / 255 (98%)
98%
Green240 / 255 (94%)
94%
Blue142 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta4 / 100 (4%)
Yellow43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Key (Black)2 / 100 (2%)

Color Variations

#FAF08E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#FAF08E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #FAF08E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.17:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #FAF08E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

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protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #FAF08E;

Text Color

color: #FAF08E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #FAF08E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #FAF08E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #FAF08E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF08E 0%, #d9c409 100%);

#FAF08E Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #FAF08E color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.